People and Place The West Coast of New Zealand's South Island in history and literature

"This book traces the enduring relationship between history, people and place that has shaped the character of a single region in a manner perhaps unique within the New Zealand experience. It explores the evolution of a distinctive regional literature that both shaped and was shaped by the phys...

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Main Author: Richardson, Len (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: ANU Press 2020
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